Center for Hospitality and Tourism Research

Enhancing the skills and knowledge of professionals and students in the field of hospitality and tourism management through the creation and delivery of initiatives in executive development, research, and curriculum innovation.
Director: Carl Winstoncarl.winston@sdsu.edu

The Center for Surf Research is the first of its kind in the world; it responds to the challenges of a rapidly expanding surfing industry and the broadening horizons of surf tourism and its impact on peoples, environments, and economies along the coastlines of more than 100 countries.
Director: Jess Pontingjponting@mail.sdsu.edu

Conducting research in community and governmental affairs, sponsoring conferences, colloquia and symposia related to issues in public administration and affairs including urban planning, management and criminal justice administration.
Director: Mounah Abdel-Samadmsamad@mail.sdsu.edu

Institute of Meetings and Events

Mentoring graduate students in the creation of projects that promote artistic and technical growth, and working with global film schools, film institutes, and filmmakers in the production of the long-running, international TV series, “The Short List.”
Director: Tim Powelltpowell@mail.sdsu.edu

The Center for Science and Media is a collaboration of the School of Journalism and Media Studies with the College of Sciences in the areas of research, public service, and curriculum.
Director: Associate Professor Amy Schmitz Weissaschmitz@sdsu.edu

Center for Learning, instruction and the Performance Technologies

The center’s faculty and staff conduct research on the design and use of technology-based systems for enhancing human learning and performance, monitor trends in advanced applications of educational technology and allied disciplines, and evaluate the effectiveness and usability of educational products and services.
Director: Marcie Bober-Michelbober@sdsu.edu

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Volunteer and Mentorship Center

An endowed center, it connects hospitality and tourism management students to numerous volunteer and mentoring opportunities throughout San Diego.
Director:

Glen M. Broom Center for Professional Development in Public Relations

Housed in the School of Journalism and Media Studies, the center facilitates professional development of students via internship support, of faculty via research support, and of public relations practitioners via support for their life-long learning.
Director: Bey-Ling Shabsha@sdsu.edu

Center for Communication, Health and the Public Good

An innovative hub for investigating critical relationships between communication and health that shape the human social condition in contemporary society, the center is transdisciplinary and promote local, regional, national, and global connections.
Director: Wayne Beachwbeach@sdsu.edu

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